[Bug c++/56328] Explicit instantiation of inline function template works for base template, fails for specialized template

[michael.schlottke at sloede dot com]

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56328

Michael Schlottke <michael.schlottke at sloede dot com> changed:

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             Status|UNCONFIRMED                 |RESOLVED
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--- Comment #8 from Michael Schlottke <michael.schlottke at sloede dot com> 2013-02-15 09:24:18 UTC ---
(In reply to comment #7)
> (In reply to comment #5)
> > 
> > I fully agree. But why is there a difference then between the base template and
> > the specialization? I am not arguing that the specialized template should work
> > when declared inline, I am questioning the fact that the behavior is different
> > for specialized and non-specialized templates, and I could not find an
> > explanation in the standard.
> 
> The program is ill-formed, no diagnostic required, the standard doesn't have to
> define how it's handled.

OK. That's what I was missing. Thank you.